Danny John-Jules leaves dancer Amy Dowden in tears as he pulls out of Strictly spin-off after vitriolic rant

Danny John-Jules leaves dancer Amy Dowden in tears as he pulls out of Strictly spin-off after vitriolic rant

Danny John-Jules (pictured last week) left partner Amy Dowden to appear on Strictly Come Dancings It..

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Danny John-Jules appearing on Strictly - It Takes Two. 24.10.2018 (Picture: BBC)

Danny John-Jules (pictured last week) left partner Amy Dowden to appear on Strictly Come Dancings It Takes Two show on her own on Monday night (Picture: BBC)

Strictly Come Dancing star Danny John-Jules reportedly refused to appear on spin-off It Takes Two on Monday.

His dance partner Amy Downden was left in tears when she was forced to make the TV appearance alone, to discuss their exit from the show on Sunday night.

It follows accusations about Dannys bullying behaviour towards her, and claims he launched into a furious rant at the imbecile judges after his elimination this weekend.

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Danny and Amy just failed to make it to the landmark show next week when they were eliminated on Sunday (Picture: BBC)

It Takes Two presenter Zoe Ball expressed her disappointment that Danny had pulled out of the post-elimination show, leaving professional dancer Amy to go solo.

Zoe confirmed: Sadly, Im afraid Danny has decided not to join us tonight but Im delighted to have the gorgeous Amy here tonight.

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Amy burst into tears while she was shown with a montage of their best bits as a partnership but continued to praise Danny for his journey.

She said: Im so proud of Danny. Watching his journey – he is such a talented performer and I know and believe he belongs on the stage.

Danny John-Jules voted off Strictly Come Dancing. 11.11.2018 (Picture: BBC)

Danny reportedly flew into a vicious rant about his exit after Sundays show (Picture: BBC)

Danny and Amy found themselves in the bottom two against Graeme Swann and Oti Mabuse at the weekend, but head judge Shirley Ballas had the deciding vote to send Danny packing.

Following his elimination, sources close to the show claimed that he shocked onlookers at the Elstree Studios afterparty with a rant aimed at the judges.

He reportedly called the panel imbeciles and told family and friends that he deserved to win the show.

During his time on the show, he was simultaneously forced to deny claims he bullied professional partner Amy.

He was said to have reduced her to tears during a series of rows following their dismal Quickstep last weekend, while she also reportedly told producers that she could no longer work with Danny.

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Debunking the reports, he tweeted: My conscience has never been clearer.

I take great pride being hunted down by Khaki Wearing, Doberman holding, Tobacco chewing, Cross eyed, Cousin producing, Banjo playing, Chair rocking, Night riding, Sheet wearing, Pointy hatted, illiterate, hacks whos truth is driven by hate.

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Explaining her side, Amy told Zoe Ball last week: Things did get a little intense the other day in rehearsals.

But do you know what? We took a half-hour break and then got straight to it. I never felt bullied or threatened by Danny.

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